Question

The population of a small town is 39,668 and has been continuously declining at a rate of 1.5% each year. What is the approximate population of the town in 13 years?

Answer 1

First, do 39,668 x 1.5% (0.015 as a decimal) to get 595.02 . Next, do 595.02 x 13 to get the overall decrease in population over 13 years, which is 7,735.26 . Finally, subtract that from 39,668 to get a population of 31,932.74, rounded to 31,933.

Answer 2

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